Summary of Features for Ambrell's EKOHEAT® with VPA Technology™

The EKOHEAT product family integrates Ambrell’s exclusive Versatile Performance Architecture (VPA). This technology breakthrough in design architecture, which includes an all-new innovative feature set, provides more versatility than any other induction heating system available today — all while delivering exceptional product performance.

Auto-Scan Capability

While an Ambrell Applications Laboratory will test your application and determine the necessary frequency, you may decide to take on additional applications later. If so, Auto-Scan will scan your application, auto-set the starting frequency and recommend RF setup parameters. If your application is outside of your EKOHEAT VPA model’s capabilities it will even offer recommendations.

High Resolution RF Output

The EKOHEAT VPA displayed RF output is the power actually delivered to the workhead. Resolution is better than 0.05% of full scale.

Universal Printed Circuit Boards

Regardless of system size and frequency, all EKOHEAT VPA products use common printed circuit boards (PCBs). A single board set addresses multiple EKOHEAT VPA systems, minimizing your inventory and eliminating model specific versions.

Industrial Ethernet Communication Compatibility

Industrial and Automation environment networking is fully supported using our chosen gateway that include CIPs (Common Industrial Protocols) such as EthernetIP, Modbus/TCP, and PROFINET protocols.

Easy-to-Use Touch Panel

The front touch panel display will allow you to easily adjust key operating parameters, change languages and read system diagnostics.

Soft Start Circuitry

AC power will not be disrupted when switching on the power to your EKOHEAT VPA power supply thanks to this feature. It eliminates the risk of tripping up other equipment when a power supply is turned on.

Universal Application Setup

The EKOHEAT VPA RF transformer accommodates worldwide voltages and provides the same output voltage. An application conducted in Europe uses the same application setup in the United States.

Two Remote Inputs

Added versatility is provided using a second remote input. Additional process variables, such as temperature can be measured, displayed, recorded and played back with the associated generator parameters.

Application Record and Playback

This feature enables you to record your heat cycle – for up to five weeks – and play it back. The benefit is that you can optimize your application and run it in the most efficient manner.

Ability to Add Power

All EKOHEAT VPA systems have the ability to work together. If you install a 250 kW system and realize later that you need 375 kW, just add a 125 kW system and they will work together seamlessly to deliver 375 KW.

RoHs Compliant

EKOHEAT VPA systems are RoHs compliant, meaning they are free of hazardous materials.

For more information about Ambrell products in New England, contact AP Corp. Call (508) 351-6200 or visit https://a-pcorp.com.

Cost Effective, Speedy Force Calibration System from BLH Nobel

A BLH Nobel customer's manufacturing process included multiple critical tanks that required regular weight calibration. The largest, a reactor, weighs 60 tons. Traditionally, they calibrated the vessels by filling them with water, a laborious and expensive process. It took a week for each tank.  Aside from filling the tanks, each must be emptied and rinsed. Finally, calibration required thorough drying before resuming production. 

BLH Nobel developed a method to elevate the vessels and read the weight change at various stages of the process. This video demonstrates that method.

BLH Nobel's solution allows the calibration of a weighing vessel, silo, or tank in a fraction of the time compared to using flowmeter or weighbridge calibration. BLH Nobel jacks the tank using hydraulics instead of loading with weights or flowmeter. Typically they measure the result in several points and verify the weighing result. BLH Nobel's method is often carried out without modifying the existing frame or structure, as most already have a suitable jacking point at each load cell.

For more information about this weighing calibration process or any BLH Nobel products in New England, contact AP Corp. Call (508) 351-6200 or visit https://a-pcorp.com.

We Honor Our Veterans

The Do's and Don'ts of Pressure Transducers

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Abstract

Several factors must be considered when specifying a pressure transducer for a process measurement. Some of the more significant ones are discussed in terms of the transducer and the overall measuring system. This information is user-friendly and can be used as a practical guide when selecting and applying strain-gage pressure transducers.

Introduction

Bonded strain-gage pressure transducers have long provided a convenient, accurate, and dependable method of measuring fluid pressure. 

The foil strain-gage of today is far more sophisticated than its wire-gage forefather. In the early 1950s, switching from wire to foil resulted in significant improvements in overall transducer performance. 

The advancement has been continuous, and today's strain-gage transducers are a far cry from previous models. Significant progress has been made in various areas, including improved heat dissipation, improved bonding techniques, superior adhesives, reduced creep and hysteresis effects, and improved temperature compensation. As a result, the transducer is more accurate and dependable than other types.

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For more information in New England and Upstate New York, contact AP Corp by calling (508) 351-6200 or visiting https://a-pcorp.com.

The Micro-Measurments Model 700B Next Generation Welder

The Micro-Measurements Model 700B Welder is the next generation of the Model 700 Welder, which has been used for decades to install tens of thousands of strain gages worldwide. This experience and customer input and support provide more capability and flexibility while remaining in a smaller, more portable package. 

This new welder combines a high-speed spot welding rate with the enhanced safety and portability features that you have come to expect from Micro-Measurements. It is designed for spot welding the Micro-Measurements line of CEA, LWK, LEA, LZN, and LZE weldable strain gages. In all types of adverse field conditions, the 7rugged 00B performs efficiently and dependably.

The 700B's use of commercially available Lithium-ion batteries, which are easily replaced in the field and can handle 1500 welds (@30 joules) on a single charge, is a significant improvement (equivalent to welding around 30 linear weldable gage). The lightweight unit weighs approximately 8.3 lb. (3.77 kg) and is ideal for field use, overcoming the main limitations of other portable spot welders on the market. The unit also welds small thermocouples and light-gauge metal  

The Model 700B enhances Micro-Measurements' broad portfolio of weldable gages suitable for all types of applications and environments. Encapsulated, sealed, and high-temperature versions of Micro-Measurements' CEA, LWK, LEA, LZN, and LZE product families are included. Weldable sensors can be easily installed in field applications under a wide range of weather conditions because they are spot-welded rather than adhesively bonded." 

The Model 700B's welding energy can be easily adjusted by the user from 10 to 60 Joules, with a weld rate of up to 60 welds per minute, making it one of the fastest tools of its kind. The 700B is simple to clip onto a harness or carry around remote job sites, whether working suspended under a structure or in a manufacturing plant. It is particularly well-suited for working from rope access, aerial lifts, or in a laboratory setting. ​

For more information in New England, contact AP Corp. Call (508) 351-6200 or visit https://a-pcorp.com.

The Druck DPI705E Series Handheld Pressure Indicators

The Druck DPI 705E Series of handheld pressure and optional temperature indicators combine tough and rugged design with accurate and reliable measurements.

Compact and robust, the DPI 705E Series is designed for single handed operation and provides many essential features required for routine maintenance and system troubleshooting.

DPI705E Series Handheld Pressure Indicator Features

• 48 pressure ranges from ±25 mbar to 1,400 bar (±1.69 psi to 20,000 psi / 2.5 KPa to 140 MPa)
• Total 1 year uncertainty down to 0.05% full scale (FS) over temperature range of -10°C to +50°C
• Integral calibration record with calibration due count-down display
• Rugged, handheld design with backlit high-contrast display
• Leak test, tare, maximum/minimum and filter
• Hazardous Area (Intrinsically safe) version available
• Optional remote plug and play pressure and Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) sensors
• Optional pneumatic and hydraulic hand pumps

For more information in New England, contact AP Corp. Call (508) 351-6200 or visit https://a-pcorp.com.

White Paper: Introduction to Fiber Optic Sensing

Fiber optic sensing is becoming increasingly common in various industries, including manufacturing, medical, aerospace, automotive, civil, and energy. There are dozens of different types of technology on the market, each with its own set of capabilities. Because of the variety of technologies, navigating the fiber optic sensing landscape can be difficult.

This white paper, courtesy of Sensuron, intends to provide a framework for understanding multiple fiber optic sensing technologies and insights into market trends.

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For decades, point sensing solutions such as strain gauges and thermocouples were  "good enough," but this mindset frequently stifles innovation. Today, many Sensuron clients have innovated beyond their ability to test with legacy technologies. New, robust sensing technologies, such as Sensuron fiber optic solutions that can monitor beyond the scope of point sensors, are required to enable the next generation of innovations.

For more information in New England and Upstate New York, contact AP Corp by calling (508) 351-6200 or visiting https://a-pcorp.com.